Emergence of the Tuʻi Kanokupolu line and Tongan political centralization (c. 1600–1852)

1. Tuʻi Kanokupolu line created under Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Tu i

   • Britannica Tonga
   • Britannica History
   • Tu i Kanokupolu

2. Ngata governs Hihifo, founding Kanokupolu authority

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Ngata, Hihifo

   • Tu i Kanokupolu
   • Tu i Kanokupolu

3. Assassination of Tukuʻaho triggers prolonged civil war

   Apr 22, 1799Labels: Tuku aho, civil war

   • Tuku aho
   • Britannica History
   • Aleamotu a

4. Murder of Maʻafu-ʻo-Limuloa deepens succession crisis

   Apr 22, 1799Labels: Ma afu-, succession crisis

   • Tu i Kanokupolu
   • PMN report

5. Battle of Velata weakens Tuʻi Tonga resistance

   Sep 1, 1826Labels: Battle of, Taufa hau

   • Battle Velata
   • George Tupou I

6. ʻAleamotuʻa installed as Tuʻi Kanokupolu to block invasion

   Dec 7, 1827Labels: Aleamotu a, Tongatapu

   • Tu i Kanokupolu
   • George Tupou I

7. ʻAleamotuʻa baptized, strengthening Christian party

   Jan 18, 1830Labels: Aleamotu a, Christian party

   • Aleamotu a
   • Tu i Kanokupolu

8. Taufaʻāhau baptized, aligning rule with Methodism

   Jan 1, 1831Labels: Taufa hau, Methodism

   • Britannica History
   • George Tupou I

9. Taufaʻāhau becomes Tuʻi Vavaʻu after Finau’s death

   Jan 1, 1833Labels: Tu i, Taufa hau

   • George Tupou I
   • National Library NZ

10. Vavaʻu Code promulgated as first written laws

    Nov 20, 1839Labels: Vava u, legal reform

    • Vava u Code
    • Farmer excerpt
    • Britannica History

11. Taufaʻāhau installed as Tuʻi Kanokupolu and king

    Nov 4, 1845Labels: George Tupou, Tu i

    • National Library NZ
    • Britannica History
    • George Tupou I

12. Nukuʻalofa made capital, centralizing administration

    Jan 1, 1851Labels: Nuku alofa, administration

    • George Tupou I
    • Britannica History

13. Civil-war era ends as central authority prevails

    Jan 1, 1852Labels: George Tupou, civil-war end

    • Britannica History
    • Britannica Tonga